Brick-mold.



E. F. WEGE.

BRICK MOLD. APPLICATION FILED JULY 14,1910.

Patented June 27, 1911.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 27, 1911.

Application filed July 14, 1910. Serial No. 571,998.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ERNEST F. VVEGE, a citizen of the United Statesresiding at La Crosse, in the county of La Crosse and State ofWisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inBrick-Molds; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, andexact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilledin the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in brick molds.

The object of the invention is to provide a brick mold which isparticularly adapted for molding concrete bricks and which has arrangedthereon an improved ejecting mechanism whereby the bricks may be readilyforced out of the mold.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists ofcertain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement ofparts as will be more fully described and particularly pointed out inthe appended claim.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a front View of my improvedmold arranged and supported in position for receiving the concrete. Fig.2 is a vertical longitudinal section of the same. Fig. 3 is a verticalcross section. Fig. 4 is an end view thereof. Fig. 5 is a side viewshowing the mold inverted and the bricks partly ejected therefrom. Fig.6 is a vertical sectional view with the parts as shown in Fig. 5. Fig. 7is an end view thereof. Fig. 8 is a bottom plan view of the mold.

In the illustrated embodiment of the invention, I provide a box 1 whichmay be of any desired size and shape and which is here shown as being ofrectangular, oblong form. The box 1 is open on its upper and lower sidesand is provided with a series of transverse partitions 2 whichpreferably taper toward their upper ends to facilitate the removal ofthe molded bricks, said partitions separating the box into a series ofmold compartments having the desired shape and size of the bricks to beformed. Extending through the entire series of par tit-ions, adjacent totheir lower edges and near the opposite sides of the box, are tie rods'3, the ends of which project through the end partitions and arethreaded to receive clamping nuts whereby said rods are held in positionto brace and strengthen the mold.

The side pieces of the mold project beyond the ends of the box and theprojecting ends of the sides are connected together by cross bars 4 ineach of which are formed vertically disposed passages in which areloosely mounted bail shaped handles 5. The looped ends of the handlesare of greater width than the space between the passages in the bars 4and the ends of the handles are bent inwardly to the proper distance forengagement with the said passages in which. said arms are looselymounted to permit the handles to freely slide in the passages. By thusforming the looped portion of the handles of greater width than thedistance between the passages in the bars 4, said looped ends of thehandles will at all times project a suflicient distance from the bars 1to permit the handles to be readily grasped. In the extremities of theends of the handles are arranged stop pins 6 which prevent the handlesfrom dropping out of the passages in the bars 4.

Slidably mounted in the mold compartments between the partitions 2 ofthe box 1, are a series of ejecting plungers each of which comprises aflat plate 7 to which are riveted the ends of pairs of operating rods 8which extend through'the mold compartments between the tie bars 3 andare connected at their opposite ends to an operating plate 9, whichextends across the lower side of the box and projects a suitabledistance beyond the ends thereof as shown. The ends of the plate 9 areslightly curved or rounded for a purpose to be hereinafter described.

On the opposite side edges of the plate 9 are formed downwardlyprojecting flanges which serve to brace and strengthen the plate as wellas to form a protection for the projecting ends of the operating rods 8and the nuts which secure the same to the plate.

In the operation of the mold, the plate 9, together with the ejectingplates 7, are brought downwardly through the mold until said plates 7engage and rest on the tie rods 3 in which position said ejecting platesform the bottoms of the mold compartments. When the parts are in thisposition the box is engaged with the laterally projecting arms 10 of asuitable mold supporting stand 11 and is in readiness to receive theconcrete for forming the bricks. When thus arranged the concrete isplaced in the mold compartments and tamped to the desired firmness.After the cement has become sufiiciently set the mold is removed fromthe supporting stand and turned upside down on a suitable pallet boardafter which the handles are grasped with the fingers of each hand whilethe palms of the hands engage the curved or rounded edges of theoperating plate 9 when the latter is forced inwardly thereby forcing theejecting plates through the compartments between the partitions and thusforcing the molded bricks out onto the pallet board as the mold box israised or lifted therefrom. As the operating plate approaches the boxthe handles are pushed back through the passages in the bars 4 and thefingers are engaged with said bars in the completion of the ejectingoperation, thus permitting the operating plate 9 to be broughtup intoengagement with the box.

In order to guide the operating plate 9 in its movements I provide asuitable guide frame 12 which is connected to the opposite sides of thebox 1 and projects a suitable distance below the same as shown.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanyingdraw ings, the construction and operation of the invention will bereadily understood without requiring a more extended explanation.

hat is claimed is:

A mold comprising a box provided with tie rods, said box having a seriesof parti tions therein, a series of sliding ejecting plungers arrangedbetween said partitions, each of which is composed of fiat plates,operat-ing rods, said plates having the ends of said rods securedthereto, said rods extending through the mold compartments between saidtie rods and connected at their opposite ends to an operating platehaving curved ends, cross bars for connecting the project ing ends ofthe side pieces of the mold together, said cross bars having verticallydisposed passages therein, handle bars having looped ends mounted insaid passages of the cross-bars and adapted to slide diametricallythereon, and the width of the looped portions of said handles beinggreater than the space between the passages of said bars.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twosubscribing wit- MARIE A. TIMMERLING.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. C.

